New Recipes Mediterranean Orzo Salad - ★Cooking Recipes★

This salad is loaded with red and yellow tomatoes, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta, red onion and orzo.
Directions for: Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

1 clove garlic, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad

12 oz orzo pasta

1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained

1 cups red grape or cherry tomatoes

1 cups yellow grape or cherry tomatoes

1 cups Kalamata olives, halved

1 cups crumbled feta cheese, plus more for topping

3 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced, plus more for topping

1 red onion, diced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Dressing

1. In a jar or bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper until totally combined.

Salad

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.

2. Place the orzo, chickpeas, red and yellow tomatoes, olives, feta, parsley and onions in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine and taste; add salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

3. Top with more feta and parsley and serve as a main dish salad or with grilled chicken, fish or burgers!

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